Wilhelm Philipp Schimper
1808–80
Alsatian bryologist and palaeontologist. Assistant in the geological section of the Museum of Natural History, University of Strasbourg, from 1835; director, 1866–80. Professor of geology and palaeontology, University of Strasbourg, 1872–9. Specialist in European mosses and fossil flora.
Source
Taxonomic literature.
Bibliography
Taxonomic literature: Taxonomic literature. A selective guide to botanical publications and collections with dates, commentaries and types. By Frans A. Stafleu and Richard S. Cowan. 2d edition. 7 vols. Utrecht, Netherlands: Bohn, Scheltema & Holkema. The Hague, Netherlands: W. Junk. 1976–88.
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